Comfort Systems USA Inc (FIX)

Debt-to-capital ratio

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 39,345 33,932 133,945 197,761 247,245 378,192 403,192 412,079 385,242 266,772 156,272 171,752 235,733 222,213 231,442 333,113 205,318 228,167 284,667 74,483
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,277,830 1,207,160 1,111,460 1,053,490 999,923 951,132 896,845 878,408 805,666 771,789 752,012 723,103 696,429 668,126 628,433 593,043 585,304 557,630 532,088 515,195
Debt-to-capital ratio 0.03 0.03 0.11 0.16 0.20 0.28 0.31 0.32 0.32 0.26 0.17 0.19 0.25 0.25 0.27 0.36 0.26 0.29 0.35 0.13

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $39,345K ÷ ($39,345K + $1,277,830K)
= 0.03

The debt-to-capital ratio of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has been decreasing over the past eight quarters, indicating a strengthening financial position in terms of debt management. The ratio has decreased from 0.32 in Q1 2022 to 0.03 in Q4 2023. This steady decline suggests that the company has been reducing its reliance on debt financing relative to its total capital structure. Overall, the trend indicates that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has been effectively managing its debt levels, which may lead to lower financial risk and improved financial stability in the long run.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-capital ratio
Comfort Systems USA Inc
FIX
0.03
EMCOR Group Inc
EME
0.00
Quanta Services Inc
PWR
0.00